San Francisco Zoo Described as ‘Unsafe’ in City Report

A committee voted unanimously to recommend improving animal welfare and overall infrastructure at the zoo.
San Francisco Zoo Described as ‘Unsafe’ in City Report
A 2-month-old Sumatran tiger cub sits with its mother, Leanne, in their enclosure at the San Francisco Zoo on April 12, 2013. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Cynthia Cai
Cynthia Cai
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The Joint Zoo/Recreation and Parks Committee described the San Francisco Zoo as “unsafe for the animals and visitors” in a report presented at a meeting on Oct. 10.

The committee voted unanimously in support of recommendations for improving animal welfare and overall infrastructure at the 95-year-old zoo, which it characterized as having “extremely outdated” animal enclosures. The report recommends that the San Francisco Board of Supervisors order an audit of the facility.
Cynthia Cai
Cynthia Cai
Reporter
Cynthia is a reporter based in the San Francisco Bay Area covering Northern California news.
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